Amazing animals

"Meet the peacock! Learn about how this colorful bird uses its tail feathers to find a mate. Elementary-aged readers will discover three kinds of peacocks. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these beautiful birds. An Asian folk tale explains why peacocks are so colorful. Includes table of contents, an index, on-page definitions, and further resources for interested readers"--Provided by publisher.

"Meet the stork! Learn about how this long-legged bird uses its bill to tear up its food. Elementary-aged readers will discover that storks have an extra eyelid. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these . . . birds. An African folktale explains why one stork has a bald head"--Provided by publisher.

A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of alligators, some of Earth's largest reptiles. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why alligators and dogs don't get along.

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of lemurs, the leaping primates of Madagascar and the Comoros. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how lemurs came into existence"--Provided by publisher.

"Meet the manatee! Learn about how this underwater mammal comes to the surface to breathe. Elementary-aged readers will discover how manatees use their whiskers to search for food. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these . . . sea creatures. A Portuguese folk tale explains how manatees are connected to mermaids"--Provided by publisher.

"Meet the bighorn sheep! Learn about how this horned mammal thrives in the mountains and deserts of North America. Elementary-aged readers will discover how bighorn sheep stay safe from predators by climbing onto narrow ledges. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these . . . mountain creatures. A folktale explains how the bighorn sheep got its curly horns"--Provided by publisher.

"An exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of foxes, the widespread members of the dog family. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how foxes can outsmart other animals"--Provided by publisher.

This revised edition surveys key aspects of sea turtles, describing these migratory shelled reptiles' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains how sea turtles cause monsoons.

"Meet these amazing shelled reptiles! This book explores the many different kinds of tortoises, where they live, their behaviors, and why they move so slow. A folk talk retells Aesop's story of the tortoise and the hare"--Provided by publisher.

"An exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of chameleons, the color-changing reptiles. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why chameleons shake while they walk"--Provided by publisher.